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Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:55:41 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1Michelle Kaulback, new nursing instructorhttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/michelle-kaulback-new-nursing-instructor/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/michelle-kaulback-new-nursing-instructor/#commentsFri, 20 Dec 2013 19:42:21 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=2952Michelle Kaulback of West Chester, Pa., has completed her first semester as an instructor in Immaculata University’sDivision of Nursing. This fall, she taught pharmacology, a senior-level medical-surgical nursing class, and a health assessment lab.

Kaulback completed the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track within Thomas Jefferson University’s Master of Science in nursing program in 2003. She is starting her second semester in Immaculata’s doctoral program in higher education.

Kaulback taught in the accelerated baccalaureate nursing program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) from 2007 to 2010. Her clinical experience includes serving as a clinical charge nurse in the Intermediate Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ISICU) at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for 12 years.

Kaulback has won several awards for both her teaching and clinical skills. She won the 2009 Teaching Excellence Award, given by UMDNJ’s Stratford Campus. In 2008 the Health Care Foundation of New Jersey named her the recipient of the Humanism in Health Care Award, which recognizes individuals who practice compassion, empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity in the delivery of health care. Kaulback also won Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Preceptorship Award in 2005 for her mentorship of nursing students and nursing staff.

“The faculty in the Division of Nursing, as well as the university, have embraced me,” said Kaulback. “To educate nursing students in this fast-paced and ever-changing health care environment has been exciting.”

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/michelle-kaulback-new-nursing-instructor/feed/0Sr. Monica Sicilia, new IT instructorhttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/sr-monica-sicilia-new-it-instructor/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/sr-monica-sicilia-new-it-instructor/#commentsTue, 17 Dec 2013 15:46:17 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=2936Sister Monica Sicilia, IHM, of Philadelphia, Pa., has completed her first semester as an instructor of information technology in Immaculata University’s Mathematics, Computing Sciences, and Physics Department. This fall, she taught classes in multimedia, web design, computer technology and social computing.

Sister Monica has worked as a teacher or administrator in Catholic schools for more than 20 years, and she has helped develop innovative educational technology. She holds a master’s in interactive media and design from Philadelphia University and a master’s in educational leadership from Immaculata.

Sister Monica has taught at five different Catholic schools, teaching various elementary grades as well as the subjects of technology and religion. Her administrative experience includes serving as the founding principal of Notre Dame Middle School in East Stroudsburg, Pa., and the principal at St. Catharine of Siena School, St. Joseph School, and Villa Maria Academy, all in southeastern Pennsylvania.

“As a principal, I found that many of the endeavors I had to undertake involved marketing and planning for the future of the school where I was missioned. I also found that it was my role to ensure the best education for the students,” said Sister Monica. “With these tasks in mind and heart, I enrolled in a grant writing course. I was then instrumental in writing and attaining grants for three schools where I was missioned, to provide students with state-of-the-art computer labs and classroom instructional materials, including Smart Boards for each classroom.” Sister Monica also created various marketing materials and websites for these schools, and she is still active in helping to maintain the sites.

Sister Monica was a master teacher for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1995 to 2001, serving on archdiocesan curriculum committees, developing a peace and justice curriculum for elementary grades, and providing workshops in religion and technology for principals. She worked with first-year teachers, conducting orientation and workshops that offered classroom management techniques, curriculum overviews and activities for various grade levels. She served as the spiritual coordinator of Catholic Youth Organization parish activities at the middle and high school levels. She was also a contributing author to Sadlier-Oxford Publishing Company’s math and phonics programs.

“I feel being a faculty member at Immaculata University is rewarding and enriching,” commented Sister Monica. “Not only do I have the honor to be part of the education of others, and to learn from their experiences, I also have the wonderful privilege of working with professional, brilliant colleagues that enrich me daily. I am blessed!”

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Becker comes to Immaculata as a certified registered nurse practitioner with three decades of diversified experience in teaching, management, and professional nursing. She has 18 years of teaching experience in practical, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate nursing programs. She is a doctoral candidate in nursing at Widener University, and she holds a master’s in community health nursing from Arizona State University.

Becker earned a post-master’s teaching certificate from the University of Pennsylvania and taught in its pediatric primary care nurse practitioner program for six years, helping to develop a new case-study curriculum; designing research-based instructional materials; and identifying, evaluating, and providing learning plans for students who required additional assistance. Becker also taught in the University of Pennsylvania’s post-master’s teacher education program, covering topics such as teaching strategies, learning disability interventions, and cross-cultural teaching.

Becker’s extensive clinical experience includes serving as the clinical director of nine maternal-child and mental health hospital units and supervising various medical-surgical units. She was a nurse practitioner in several pediatric clinics, and she opened and managed five nurse practitioner retail health clinics. For the past six years, she has spoken at Contemporary Forums, a health care continuing education conference, sharing her expertise in pediatric pharmacology and other topics.

Becker served as a legislative consultant for the Arizona Nurses Association for two years, conferring with legislators and various health groups on nursing issues, researching bills, and testifying about nursing issues.

“Teaching at Immaculata has been a wonderful experience thus far,” said Becker. “The Division of Nursing faculty sincerely care for each of their students, and the environment has been extremely welcoming … Both the students and faculty are very interested in nursing as a profession, and I am so glad that I am teaching at Immaculata.”

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/patricia-becker-new-nursing-instructor/feed/0Nancy Barker, new nursing instructorhttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/nancy-barker-new-nursing-instructor/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/nancy-barker-new-nursing-instructor/#commentsSun, 01 Dec 2013 21:20:35 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=2897Nancy Barker of Downingtown, Pa., has completed her first semester as an instructor in Immaculata University’sDivision of Nursing. This fall, she taught classes in pharmacology and holistic nursing care.

Barker is an Ed.D. candidate at Immaculata and was the assistant director of the nursing simulation laboratory for three years before joining the faculty this fall. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and a certification in nursing simulation, both from Drexel University. She has served as a nursing instructor at Delaware County Community College and Widener University. A member of the nursing society Sigma Theta Tau since 2008, Barker is also a member of the National League of Nurses and the Simulation Users Network.

Barker’s professional experience includes working in Crozer Chester Medical Center’s burn treatment center as a staff nurse, providing case management services for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and as weekend supervisor and staff nurse for Neighborhood Health Agencies’ home health and hospice division.

“I have enjoyed my first semester as full-time faculty at IU, and the transition from nursing simulation lab to the classroom has been an easy one,” Barker commented. “Working with the students at Immaculata has been an enjoyable experience, and providing simulation in the classroom has hopefully allowed for the students to have a better understanding of the information. I enjoy teaching, and the ability to present the information in a format that allows for a more interactive approach has been rewarding, as well as a learning experience for me.”

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/nancy-barker-new-nursing-instructor/feed/0Eileen Raffaele joins Business & Accounting Departmenthttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/eileen-raffaele-joins-business-accounting-department/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/eileen-raffaele-joins-business-accounting-department/#commentsTue, 29 Jan 2013 14:44:04 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=1669Eileen Raffaele, CPA, has joined Immaculata University as an instructor in the Business and Accounting Department. She is currently teaching a variety of basic and advanced accounting classes.

A resident of Exton, Pa., Raffaele has a strong work history ranging from business to education. She was the vice president, controller at Wawa, Inc. for 17 years, serving as the chief accounting officer of the privately owned $4 billion regional retail company. She directed all of Wawa’s strategic planning activities, resulting in the doubling of revenues in three years. She was also a member of the management committee, which oversaw all company operations. Before working at Wawa, Raffaele was an audit manager for KPMG Peat Marwick, where she managed audit engagements specializing in regulated industries.

In addition to working in the business world, Raffaele has a background in teaching. As a visiting assistant professor of business administration at Cabrini College, she taught accounting, finance, and management courses and advised students. Raffaele has also been an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College as well as at Immaculata University since 2004, teaching marketing, finance, accounting, and strategic planning courses.

Raffaele holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from West Chester University and an M.B.A. in administrative management from St. Joseph’s University. She is working toward her Ph.D. in organizational management from Capella University.

Raffaele has served as the Saints Philip and James School Board treasurer and as a Tyler Arboretum board member. She is currently a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Previously she served as director of Professional Development for Learning Sciences International in York, PA, before moving to director of Teaching, Learning, and Development there. Throughout her career, she has held various educational-related positions including Federal Programs Coordinator, Early Childhood and K-12 Literacy Coordinator, Elementary Assistant Principal and Principal, and Speech Language Pathologist all within the School District of Lancaster, PA. In addition, she has served as an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities throughout the region.

In 2008, Dr. Schooling earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Communication Disorders, both from Bloomsburg State University.

Dr. Schooling has been published in various journals and publications on topics such as Ten Tips for Maintaining a Visible Presence the Classrooms, Stuttering Prevention and Detection, and most recently Comparing Teacher Evaluation Models. Dr. Schooling has also been the recipient of several honors during her career including the Army Community Service Award, and the Good Schools Pennsylvania (for full-day kindergarten), and awards for Continuing Education from American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA).

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/peggy-schooling-joins-education-faculty/feed/0David Martinson joins Graduate Psychology Dept.http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/david-martinson-joins-graduate-psychology-dept/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/david-martinson-joins-graduate-psychology-dept/#commentsThu, 17 Jan 2013 18:14:17 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=1629David Emil Martinson, Ph.D., has joined Immaculata University as an assistant professor in the Graduate Psychology Department. He is teaching counseling psychology seminars and a course on counseling theories and techniques.

Martinson holds a master’s degree in education and a doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision, both from the University of South Carolina. His research interests include transcultural counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, addictions counseling, and treatment informed by client-directed outcomes. He is a licensed professional counselor and licensed professional counselor supervisor, as well as a certified addictions counselor and certified clinical supervisor.

As a doctoral teaching assistant, Martinson taught courses on a variety of topics, including counseling communication skills, ethical and legal issues in counseling, family therapy, and counseling theories. He has been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, addictions treatment, post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, counselor supervision, and domestic violence intervention.

Martinson has more than 16 years of clinical experience in a range of specialties, including trauma counseling, mental health treatment for children, family and adolescent counseling, treating chemically dependent adults and adolescents, and working with special needs clients. Martinson also has experience managing 12-step programs and therapeutic foster care and wrap-around services.

Reflecting on his experience at Immaculata so far, Martinson commented, “I have felt at home in my teaching responsibilities and have been given the privilege of also coordinating the M.A. in Counseling Psychology field sites and mentoring the Beta Mu Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society. These multiple functions have allowed me to work with highly motivated students and colleagues alike. Additionally, it has given me the opportunity to visit numerous field placements and on-site supervisors for students. I am pleased to report that these supervisors value working with our students and express a high regard for our academics. I look forward to the year ahead and the continuing challenge of educating future counselors.”

Prior to coming to Immaculata, Dr. Kerr served as superintendent of Schools for the Rose Tree Media School District for seven years. Throughout her career, she has held administrative and teaching positions, spending several years teaching for various Archdiocesan grade schools and serving in leadership positions with the Rose Tree Media School District. In addition, she has been an adjunct faculty member at several local colleges teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Dr. Kerr received her Doctor of Education from Widener University and earned a Master of Arts in School Administration from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St. Joseph’s University. Recognizing her dedication and expertise in her field, Dr. Kerr has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including National Principal of the Year from the National Catholic Education Association and Principal of the Year from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For two consecutive years, she received the Community Partnership Award for her work within the Media, PA, community.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/dr-denise-kerr-joins-faculty/feed/0New theology instructor Sister Annette Pelletierhttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/new-theology-instructor-sister-annette-pelletier/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/new-theology-instructor-sister-annette-pelletier/#commentsWed, 16 Jan 2013 14:10:35 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=1609Sister Annette Pelletier, IHM, has joined Immaculata University as an instructor in the Theology Department. She is currently teaching an introductory theology class and classes in theological anthropology and ecclesiology.

Sister Pelletier earned her Master of Arts in religion and religious education at the Catholic University of America (CUA), and she is currently a doctoral candidate there. Her research interests include cross-cultural educational contexts and the anthropological implications of missionary work. She is writing her dissertation about the educational work that the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have done in Peru and the resulting mutually beneficial cross-cultural exchange in educational, social and pastoral contexts. She holds a master’s in bilingual and bicultural studies from Marywood University and a certificate in Latin American cultural studies from Pontificia Universidad Católica in Peru.

Sister Pelletier has taught at various schools and parish catechetical programs in the U.S., Peru, and Chile, giving her extensive experience in teaching students of diverse ages and cultures. She has taught high school classes on the Bible, world religions, and ethics, and she was a teaching assistant at CUA for classes on Christian liturgy and sacraments, St. Augustine, church history, and the Bible.

In addition to her teaching experience, Sister Pelletier has served in school administration. She was the director of religious education at an academy in Chile and the director of an ESL and adult literacy program in Philadelphia. For six years, she was a school administrator in Peru, participating in the network of Fe y Alegria Schools, a movement led by the Society of Jesus to educate the poorest of the poor in 13 Latin and Central American countries.

]]>http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/new-theology-instructor-sister-annette-pelletier/feed/0New assoc. professor of math Ileana Ionascuhttp://www.immaculata.edu/uc/new-assoc-professor-of-math-ileana-ionascu/
http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/new-assoc-professor-of-math-ileana-ionascu/#commentsThu, 10 Jan 2013 19:18:56 +0000http://www.immaculata.edu/uc/?p=1598Ileana Ionaşcu, Ph.D., has joined Immaculata University’s Mathematics, Computing Sciences, and Physics Department as an associate professor of mathematics. She is currently teaching classes in calculus and probability and statistics.

Before coming to Immaculata, Dr. Ionaşcu taught at Philadelphia University, Houston Baptist University, Ursinus College, the University of Texas at Austin, University of Waterloo, and the University of New Hampshire. She has 27 years of experience teaching a variety of mathematics courses, including classes for math majors, such as calculus, linear algebra, real analysis, complex variables, and discrete mathematics; as well as classes supporting the liberal arts, including math for critical thinking, finite mathematics, and college algebra. She is doing research in operator theory, with a focus on reflexive operators, and she has presented her findings in scholarly articles and numerous presentations in Canada, Romania, and the U.S.

Dr. Ionaşcu has performed extensive professional service, including assisting Philadelphia University with obtaining accreditation for two engineering programs, organizing and providing tutoring, participating in various educational committees, assisting a local high school in math training for their junior level students, and serving as a referee for three mathematics journals.

Dr. Ionaşcu earned her master’s at the University of Bucharest in Romania, writing a thesis on Fixed Point Theorems for Invariant Subspaces. She completed her doctoral degree at the University of New Hampshire, with specialization in functional analysis, operator theory, C*-algebras, and matrix theory, and with a minor area in homological algebra.

“I am so happy to join such an enthusiastic group of true professionals! I look forward to working again with math majors, and my students are really nice!” Dr. Ionaşcu commented.